Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki has appointed 192 special assistants for grassroots governance. This was contained in a statement issued on Friday by the Secretary to the State Government, Osarodion Ogie. Ogie revealed that the appointees were nominated and screened at the wards before their names were submitted to the state government for the appointment.... Read More

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July 3, 2014

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Abimbola Adelakun: Fayose’s politics of ‘grass-roots politics’

by Abimbola Adelakun So, I wonder, is this what “grass-roots politics” in Nigeria is all about or what we are witnessing is a subversion of a good idea? Where are the moral conservatism and a sense of collective values that, ideally, drive what is called grass-roots politics? This piece is not intended as another commentary... Read More

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July 24, 2013

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Opinion: We need more focused constituency projects from legislators

by Abdullahi M.Seidu Allegations abound about how some members of the National Assembly ‘corner’ the funds of the constituency projects into their personal pockets without actually executing any projects. In the last couple of months, battles have raged between the executive and the legislative arm of government over the functionality of the 2013 budget. And... Read More

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July 23, 2013

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Opinion: George Zimmerman, not guilty – Blood on the leaves

by Jelani Cobb Yet the problem is not that this case marks a low point in this country’s racial history—it’s that, after two centuries of common history, we’re still obligated to chart high points and low ones. The not-guilty verdict in the George Zimmerman trial came down moments after I left a screening of “Fruitvale... Read More

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